The High Court has banned publishing, broadcasting or reproducing speeches, statements of BNP's senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in print, electronic and social media as long he is absconding .
Justice Kazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman passed the order on Wednesday morning.
The bench instructed the information secretary and home secretary to carry out the order within two weeks.
The court also pressed a rule asking the respondents why the publishing and broadcasting Tarique’s speeches, statements would not be banned.
The directive came following a writ petition filled by lawyer Nasrin Siddique Lina on Tuesday seeking HC’s directive upon the media for not publishing or broadcasting speeches of BNP's senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and other fugitives.
Tarique Rahman, information ministry and people concerned were made respondents to the writ.
Tarique, from London, recently made various derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mijubur Rahman and history of Bangladesh.
Following his comments, a good number of cases were filed in different courts across the country against Tarique and several arrest warrants were issued against him .
Tarique has been in London since September 11, 2008 on medical grounds after securing parole in various cases.
He faces 14 charges, of which four, including the August 21 grenade attack case, are on trial and the rest are stayed.
